[Diane Charton] The news that MWeb is to offer uncapped ADSL data access from as little as R219 a month will help to spur massive growth in online marketing and advertising in South Africa in the months ahead. 19 Mar 2010 13:14
[Herman Manson] Kulula.com supposedly said something nasty about Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter and it made the front page of The Mercury. And the Cape Times. It ran in The Star. Then SAPA picked it up and it was everywhere - News24, The Sowetan, East Coast Radio. Only the comments in question were not made by the tweeps over at @kulula, which originally broke the news on Twitter that FIFA has demanded it drop its tongue in cheek ‘Unofficial National Carrier of the ‘You Know What' campaign. It was I, Mr Blatter. 19 Mar 2010 12:38
Heart 104.9FM Sports Cage host, Tapfuma Makina, will be taking on the challenge to be crowned the “Ultimate Warrior” on the new reality show on M-Net Action. Way of the Warrior is a 13-part reality series in which 16 men between the ages of 25-35 years shape up through the ancient martial art of Muaythai. 19 Mar 2010 12:10
The Presidency issued a statement yesterday, Wednesday, 17 March 2010, in which it has “noted with concern” reports of an incident between members of the SAPS Presidential Protection Unit (PPU) and an Eyewitness News reporter at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on Tuesday 16 March. 18 Mar 2010 12:06
In a release headed ‘ANCYL response to a mob of concerned journalists' the organisation dismisses the complaint by a group of journalists following threats made by ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu to reveal private details of the journalists' activities. The Professional Journalists' Association (ProJourn) has also responded to the reports. 18 Mar 2010 07:30
A new study, just released by the Youth Research Unit (YRU) of the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at the University of South Africa (Unisa), in collaboration with the Film and Publication Board (FPB) and Vodacom, provided worthwhile and interesting insights into the role of media, especially new media, in the lives of high-school learners in South Africa. 18 Mar 2010 06:42
In an unprecedented move, 19 of the most influential political journalists in the country have lodged a complaint with the ANC proper about what they call spin man Floyd Shivambu's unethical behaviour, threats, bullying - and supposed access to information he can't legally obtain. 17 Mar 2010 11:42
[Stephen Grootes] It's a terrible sight. To see your colleague, the guy you've bonded with, your mate, your brother in journalistic arms, kicking and screaming and shouting for help. He's being held back, five large black-suited men surrounding him, shouting at him, ignoring the legal definition of assault and simply not giving a rat's arse. 17 Mar 2010 10:54
The very best of South Africa's on-air and behind-the-scenes radio talent will be honoured at this year's prestigious MTN Radio Awards, taking place at Monte Casino on 15th May 2010. The MTN Radio Awards are held in conjunction with the Future Group, a Johannesburg-based marketing and media solutions company. 17 Mar 2010 10:43
NEWSWATCH: A 702 Talk Radio journalist was assaulted and forced to delete images he had taken of Zuma's motorcade when the latter was on a tour of Chris Hani-Baragwanath hospital yesterday, Tuesday, 16 March 2010, reports IOL. The newly launched Professional Journalists' Association has released a statement today, Wednesday 17 March, condemning the manhandling. A Mail & Guardian photographer was intimidated as well this morning outside Zuma's Forest Town home, as reported by M&G editor Nic Dawes on Twitter. 17 Mar 2010 09:21
Applications for the 2010 Anthony Sampson Foundation Award for Journalism of R80 000 close on 31 March 2010. The award has been established to promote the tradition of reporting begun by Anthony Sampson, Drum editor in the 1950s, and to encourage new, young voices among journalists and would-be journalists. 17 Mar 2010 07:53